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25.01.2022 This weeks training. We did some rooftop safety and cutting techniques for road crash rescue.

25.01.2022 Have you seen our designs for cycling improvements on the West Tamar Highway, between Launceston and Legana? Were doing targeted works to make the highway saf...er for cyclists, and improve cycling facilities. Works include: repairing the surface on roadside shoulders adjusting lane widths to provide additional space on shoulders; adjusting line marking and adding warning signs head start boxes at traffic signal intersections shoulder widening where possible. View the designs, and find out more here: https://www.transport.tas.gov.au//west_tamar_cycling_safet

24.01.2022 Training and exercising is part of how police prepare to keep their community safe. Last week police and Tasmania SES completed COVID-19 training - preparing and exercising for if a workplace outbreak ever occurs. #training #preparation

24.01.2022 IMU team of 5 went down to help out with staging area last night and another 4 down today. Great effort by the team as well as the SES Search and Rescue North a...nd North West, IMU NW, Police and the many cavers. Great result the man getting winched out today by the rescue chopper. ************************************************ Man injured in cave fall on Tasmania's West Coast taken to hospital after 8-hour rescue By James Dunlevie ABC A man has spent a night in a cave on Tasmania's West Coast after falling several metres and injuring himself, with rescuers having to hike for hours in order to raise the alarm. Key points: Police said the 62yo was an "experienced caver" who fell several metres after slipping on a ladder Some of the caving party waited with the injured man, while others hiked for several hours in order to alert authorities Rescuers reached the man about 1:00am on Sunday, taking about eight hours to bring him out of the cave Tasmania Police said a 62-year-old man from Ulverstone, in the state's north, was caving near Mount Cripps with friends on Saturday when he slipped on a ladder and fell. Two of the caving party hiked for several hours to an area where there was phone service to raise the alarm. "A joint search and rescue effort involving Ambulance Tasmania, police, SES personnel and members of the Northern Caverneers Caving Club was launched and, despite difficult terrain and weather, reached the caves in the early hours of this morning," police said in a statement on Sunday. At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, Acting Inspector Dave Chapman said while it took about 20 minutes for rescuers to get from the entrance to the cave to the man's location, it took "almost eight hours to bring him out", negotiating a "downward section with a waterfall" with the "patient wet and cold because of that". It wasnt a long fall, only a few metres, enough to hurt his back," Acting Inspector Chapman said, adding the caving party "did all the right things" following the incident. Entrance to a cave, with plants growing on rocks. Police said it took eight hours to bring the man to safety.(Supplied: Tassietravelsblog) The man, described by Acting Inspector Chapman as "a very experienced caver", had mild hypothermia along and a back injury and was taken to the North West Regional Hospital by the Westpac Rescue helicopter. Acting Inspector Chapman said about 60 people were involved at the "peak" of the rescue operation. Earlier, police said all rescue equipment had to be walked into the location, which is 1.5 hours' walk from the nearest road

23.01.2022 If you don’t succeed Tie and Tie again. Members tonight put some ropes and knots in action and went through some different rope techniques.

23.01.2022 A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for damaging winds tomorrow afternoon and evening about Northern Tasmania. SES advises that people should:... Supervise children closely. Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. Manage pets and livestock. Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment. Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. Be aware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving. Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. Call SES on 132 500 for non-life threatening flood and storm emergencies Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. For further info visit the Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

21.01.2022 Welcome to our newest officers who graduated at the Tasmania Police Academy this morning. Congratulations to the 11 women and 11 men who are now Constables and... are ready to put their training into action, serving and protecting their community from next week. If youre considering policing as a career jump onto our Recruiting website https://recruitment.police.tas.gov.au

21.01.2022 **Update @ 4.10pm - Bridgenorth motorists... Police and emergency services remain on the scene of a serious two vehicle crash near the intersection of Bridgeno...rth Road and Long Plains Road at Bridgenorth. Bridgenorth Road is closed between Long Plains Road and Bridgenorth Recreation Ground. Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the scene is cleared. __________ Earlier: Police and Emergency Services are responding to a two car crash near the intersection of Bridgenorth Road and Long Plains Road at Bridgenorth. It is anticipated that Bridgenorth Road (between Long Plains Road and Bridgenorth Recreation Ground) will be closed for some time. Motorists are asked to avoid the are until further notice.

21.01.2022 Here’s a picture of some of our wonderful Ambulance Tasmania staff getting excited for Restart A Heart Day tomorrow. For all the information about the activiti...es happening tomorrow between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, visit www.health.tas.gov.au/restartaheartday Together, we can improve cardiac arrest survival rates and help saves lives. From left - Paramedic - Kristyn, Paramedic - Callum and Intensive Care Paramedic - Mal.

21.01.2022 31 August 6 September 2020 is Emergency Preparedness Week. Do you know what to do to prepare and protect your home and family in a flood or storm emergency? Learn more and make an Emergency Plan by visiting https://www.ses.tas.gov.au/plan-prepare/ ... Know your weather. Know your risk.

20.01.2022 Registrations are now open for our Annual Special Rubbish Collection which will occur late November 2020. This service is for the collection of items too large ...to fit into the kerbside wheelie bin service. For further information on what can and cant be collected, and to register, visit our website: www.wtc.tas.gov.au/Servic/Annual-Special-Rubbish-Collection

20.01.2022 Its R U OK? Day, a reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could change a life. Today were calling on Australians to learn what to say a...fter R U OK? so they can keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not OK. Theres more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say when listening with an open mind Learn what to say when encouraging action Learn what to say when checking in Learn how to continue a conversation that could change a life. When we know what to say next we can help someone open up and find pathways to support long before theyre in crisis. Learn what to say next and help us move closer to our vision of a world where were all connected and are protected from suicide. Head to www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

19.01.2022 A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for damaging north-westerly winds across Tasmania tomorrow. SES advises that people should: Supervise children ...closely. Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. Manage pets and livestock. Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment. Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. Be aware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving. Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. Call SES on 132 500 for non-life threatening flood and storm emergencies Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. For further info visit the Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

18.01.2022 Last month we speedily dispatched an ambulance to a nearby address in Upper Burnie for a man in cardiac arrest celebrating Father’s Day with his family. Our pa...ramedics’ cardiac monitor/defibrillator showed the patient’s heart was ready to receive an electric shock. They began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and delivered the first electrical shock within three minutes of case being called into our state operations centre and restarted the patient’s heart after two minutes. The patient was semi-consciousness on the way to the North West Regional Hospital and by the time our team finished their patient care report at the hospital he was fully conscious and talking. The patient was transferred to the Launceston General Hospital later that day where he made a great recovery and was discharged home. Calling 000, effective CPR and paramedic interventions undoubtedly saved this man’s life. You can help save a life perhaps that of a loved one by learning CPR. This Friday is Restart a Heart Day. Tune into a live stream event between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm featuring an exciting line-up of experts in cardiac arrest, CPR and AED training sessions every hour. For more information visit https://www.health.tas.gov.au/restartaheartday. Our team at the scene: (from left) paramedic Holly, intensive care paramedic Alan, paramedic Bec and paramedic Jeremy.

18.01.2022 Make sure you keep filling your tanks

17.01.2022 A reminder that were holding a Free Cat Microchipping day this Saturday 5th September 2020 at the Beaconsfield Community Hall. All cats in attendance must be c...ontained. We only have 100 microchips so please download a registration form and complete an expression of interest to ensure you dont miss out: www.wtc.tas.gov.au/Services-Facilities/Animals-and-Pets/Cats See more

16.01.2022 Our 2020 Young Citizen of the Year was awarded to Josh Partridge in January, for contributions to youth activities and services in the West Tamar, sporting achi...evements, focus and building awareness of mental health in sport, as well as playing an active part in the Youth Advisory Council since 2012. If you know a young person who you think should be acknowledged, you can nominate them for our 2021 awards here: www.wtc.tas.gov.au/Y/Grants-and-Awards/Australia-Day-Awards

15.01.2022 A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING has been issued for DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS SOUTHERN TASMANIA TODAY. SES advises that people should: Supervise children closely.... Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. Manage pets and livestock. Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment. Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. Be aware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving. Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. Call SES on 132 500 for non-life threatening flood and storm emergencies Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. For further info visit the Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

15.01.2022 Firefighter Nikki has been learning the ropes this week in the TFS vertical rescue course at the Silverdome in Launceston. Not for the faint hearted!

15.01.2022 Our team in FireComm would like to know - R U OK? Its an important question that could save a life. www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

14.01.2022 Ambulance Tasmania acknowledges and thanks Robert Klingsporn for his many years of volunteering. Robert has generously donated his time to the wellbeing of the... Dodges Ferry community as a volunteer ambulance officer since 2013. For the past three years he has served as volunteer coordinator for the Dodges Ferry unit, leading and guiding fellow volunteers in their mission to help their community. After 31 years of active volunteering in emergency services, Robert has chosen to step back and focus on his family and grandchildren. Thanks Robert for your invaluable contribution to your community and Ambulance Tasmania.

12.01.2022 A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS TASMANIA TODAY. SES advises that people should: Supervise children closely.... Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. Manage pets and livestock. Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment. Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. Be aware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving. Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. Call SES on 132 500 for non-life threatening flood and storm emergencies Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. For further info visit the Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

10.01.2022 September 11, 2001 Today marks 19 years since the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history shook the world. Thinking of those 2,977 lives lost. ... #firstresponders #NeverForget

08.01.2022 If youre driving in an area affected by strong winds please be alert for hazards and debris on the roads. Police are receiving reports of strong wings bringing trees down and onto roads across the state.

07.01.2022 Following graduation at the Police Academy last Friday, twelve new Constables commence duty at Launceston Police Station today. The six women and six men are re...ady to put their training into action, serving and protecting the Launceston community. The new Constables will commence on 24-hour shift-work, guided and mentored by experienced officers, as they put their training into practice in operational police duties.

06.01.2022 Awesome work Meander!

06.01.2022 We are pleased to be able to offer a free cat microchipping day for West Tamar Residents. Veterinarian Peter de Boer will be donating his time on Saturday 5th o...f September 2020 at the Beaconsfield Community Hall to microchip cats between 8am and 12 noon. Microchips and registrations will be provided free of charge by the West Tamar Council for residents of the West Tamar, upon proof of residency. Cats in attendance must be contained. Registration forms can be downloaded and expressions of interest can be made on our website here: www.wtc.tas.gov.au/Services-Facilities/Animals-and-Pets/Cats

06.01.2022 No one wants to be told what they don’t want to hear. But when you know someone well a look will do. That’s what the latest anti-drink-driving campaign wants young guys to do if a mate is about to drive after drinking alcohol. Real Mates don’t let mates drink drive because they want to protect their mate and other road users. ... Watch the first of three new videos in the campaign below: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=GmmD9cQ4Xg4

05.01.2022 The mental and physical health and wellbeing of Tasmanias emergency service workers is incredibly important. We are proud that the Department of Police, Fire a...nd Emergency Management is helping Tasmanias police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency service workers and volunteers keep fit and healthy through its 12-week Ready for Response program which is part of an overall wellbeing support program. Our first responders are susceptible to post traumatic stress disorders and other mental health conditions, due to the severity of incidents they attend, and the cumulative effect of incidents attended over a long period of time. A healthy body supports a healthy mind, and the wellbeing of our emergency service workers is a priority. By helping them stay mentally and physically well, they can continue to help you when youre in need.

05.01.2022 Motorists are advised a number of roads have been closed due to snow and ice. Keep up to date with the latest road closures here: https://www.police.tas.gov.a...u/community-alerts/ Please drive safely everyone

04.01.2022 Confused about what to do at a roundabout? Remember these three simple rules: 1. Slow down 2. Indicate which way you intend to turn. If you are travelling st...raight ahead indicate your intention to exit the roundabout. 3. Give Way - to any vehicle on the roundabout. Watch this helpful video from NRMA which explains the rules: https://www.mynrma.com.au//reso/roundabout-rules-explained #traffictuesday

04.01.2022 Please drive safely

03.01.2022 R U OK? A conversation could change a life. If you feel like somethings not quite the same with someone you know theres something going on in their life or you notice a change in what theyre saying or doing - trust that gut instinct and take the time to ask them Are you OK? You dont have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not OK. By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before theyre in crisis, which can make a really positive difference to their life. Learn what to say at www.ruok.org.au

03.01.2022 Learn CPR! Tomorrow is Restart A Heart Day and Ambulance Tasmania will be doing live CPR demonstrations so you know what to do if someone near you is suffering ...a cardiac arrest. Visit restartaheart.net between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm tomorrow to learn CPR. Seconds count in a cardiac arrest. Here are Ambulance Tasmania's Senior Leadership Team supporting Restart a Heart Day.

02.01.2022 Fantastic job by our SES volunteers, along with Police, Ambulance Tasmania and the Northern Caverneers Caving Club. Together we rescued a man who had fallen whi...le caving in the North West. He was winched to the NWRH after a technical rescue. Great job by everyone involved. Thanks to Chris Weare, SES Search and Rescue, for the photos.

01.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to the dedicated dads in our unit!